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Posted by Bob F on October 27, 2006, 7:40 pm
>
> Bob F wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > He should a leak test with WATER pressurized to slightly above
> > > > maximum
> > > > operating pressure of the system
> > > >
> > > > btw the skimmer lines are under vacuum....they suck, they're
> > > > upstream
> > > > of the pump
> > > >
> > > > Pressurizing with air can miss small leaks but its better than no
> > > > test
> > > > at all.
> > > >
> > > > What material is the piping? I'm not a huge fan of high air
> > > > pressures
> > > > in PVC.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks, Bob. The lines are copper. They look to be in good shape,
> > > i.e., inside is clean and not pitted.
> > > I was glad to see that because the guy tried to sell us on ripping it
> > > all out, saying that the chemistry of
> > > pool water can leach out copper, so the expected life was 25-30 years.
> > >
> >
> > I'm surprised they are copper. My hot tub chemistry is real hard
> > on the little bit of copper in it.
> >
> > Bob
>
>
> Bob F-
>
> If the water chem is correct copper should hold up well
Against chlorine? Or bromine?
Bob
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